Across
- 4. reaction joins two molecules together.
- 6. excess sodium/ low potassium causes this.
- 8. a fluid in which solutes can dissolve.
- 9. hormone kidney conserves water if water intake is low.
- 11. an enzyme produced by the kidneys that converts angiotension to angiotensin I.
- 12. balance intake must equal output.
- 15. not enough water is present to meet the body's needs.
Down
- 1. low blood sodium concentration.
- 2. pressure the amount of force exerted by the blood against the artery wall.
- 3. primary regulator of water output.
- 4. major negative extracellular ion, fluid balance.
- 5. US.Diet is generally low in this electrolyte.
- 7. an atom or group of atoms that carries an electrical charge.
- 10. positively and negatively charged ions that conduct an electrical charge
- 13. a measure of the level of acidity of a solution.
- 14. intake for adults is 2300mg/d.
